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Grey-headed Kite

Leptodon cayanensis
(Latham, J, 1790)
Milano Cabeza Gris
Gavião-de-cabeça-cinza
Family: Accipitridae
Order: Accipitriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation Status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern
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Synonyms: Falco cayanensis.

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Number of Photography: 89

Foto
Photography ID: 676969
  Adult
Parque Provincial Moconá
Misiones
Argentina
02/19/2026
Pablo Alberto Re
Foto
Photography ID: 646569
  Adult
Manaos
Amazonas
Brazil
06/21/2025
Pablo Alberto Re
Foto
Photography ID: 626134
  Immature
Reserva Privada San José
Misiones
Argentina
09/20/2024
Max Uranga
Foto
Photography ID: 613193
  Adult
Candelaria
Misiones
Argentina
10/05/2024
Marcelo Javier Wioneczak
Foto
Photography ID: 613192
  Juvenile
Candelaria
Misiones
Argentina
10/05/2024
Marcelo Javier Wioneczak
Foto
Photography ID: 610021
  Juvenile
Bio Reserva Karadya
Misiones
Argentina
09/20/2024
Santos Uranga
Foto
Photography ID: 604023
  Adult
Parque Federal Campo San Juan
Misiones
Argentina
09/24/2024
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 602521
  Adult
Camino a Plataforma
San Martín
Peru
07/08/2024
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 602520
  Adult
Camino a Plataforma
San Martín
Peru
07/08/2024
Federico J. Villegas



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Number of Recorded Vocalizations: 2



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Adrian Antunez02/17/2024ArgentinaMisionesRuta 15 Biosfera YabotiIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Héctor Bernardo Fernández11/02/2018ArgentinaChacoParque Provincial Pampa del Indio♂ ♀AdultYesNo


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Number of Records: 175



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
244497219/02/2026ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial MoconáPablo Alberto Re
244232419/09/202507:37ColombiaBolívarCamino sin nombrar2Lucio La Grotteria
236207819/09/202507:37ColombiaBolívarCamino sin nombrar2Jorge La Grotteria
233388121/06/2025BrazilAmazonasIsla Marchantaria, ManaosPablo Alberto Re
220612305/10/2024ArgentinaMisionesParque Federal Campo San Juan, CandelariaMarcelo Javier Wioneczak
220985129/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesReserva de Biosfera Yabotí1Enrique Chiurla
218615529/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesReserva de Biosfera Yabotí1Victor Hugo Michelini
220956027/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Araucaria1Enrique Chiurla
217238027/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Araucaria1Victor Hugo Michelini
216436024/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesParque Federal Campo San JuanEduardo Cusano
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Grey-headed Kite (Leptodon cayanensis) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.